Artefacts

France. Centennial, series 3. Plaster model of the 100 francs obverse, with Discobolus in front the Defense.

Obverse

Myron's Discobolus. In the background, the Arche de la Défense, site of the Centennial Olympic Congress. Olympic symbol and légende: "1896-1996".

Reverse

Created

Created: Joaquin JIMENEZ Created: Monnaie de Paris

Materials

plaster

Colors

white

Dimension

ø 22 x 2.7 cm, 902 g

Literature

Mouleyre Nadine. De l'aventure olympique à la coupe du monde de football: monnaies et médailles au service de 100 ans d'histoire. Monnaie de Paris: Paris, 1996. 77.

Type of item

Coins -> tools for numismatics

Reference number

236718

Edge

Mintmark/Mintage

Struck coins: 250000 (authorized mintage not number of coins sold)

Keywords

Centenary 12th Olympic Congress, Paris 1994 Paris France Discobolus monument